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Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... addition to increasing ASIC's data collection powers on the retail MIS sector and forcing superannuation trustees to report suspicious or anomalous super switching behaviour to the regulator. Meanwhile, Treasury asks if REs should have more specific ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
In a new report, The risk of unrelated aged care advice: protecting older Australians and ensuring quality advice paper, Aged Care Steps identifies key issues with how aged care advice is being provided in Australia, calling for reform. Older Australians ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... continued to drive growth, new research found. According to the Thinking Ahead Institute's Global Pension Assets Study 2026 report, which includes pensions data for 22 markets, Australia maintained its fifth place with US$2.97 trillion ($4.2tn) in pension ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... reform to address the growing burden of red tape that is stifling productivity and economic growth. The ACCI released a report, Path to Prosperity: Slashing Red Tape to Unlock a Brighter Future, highlighting the increased complexity of Australia's regulatory ...

ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
David Valvo, the former financial adviser, amateur comedian and celebrity impersonator who was convicted on fraud charges last year, has been permanently banned by ASIC. Valvo was convicted last year of engaging in dishonest conduct after he stole $110,000 ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... Alarmingly, 10% reported never having heard from their state or territory government regarding tenancy law changes, the report found. It said this is not just a failure of policy - it's a failure of engagement. Investors are being asked to navigate ...

First Sentier names new institutional sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
First Sentier Group has promoted a long-serving executive to lead its institutional business across Australia and New Zealand. Peter Heine, who has been with the firm for 13 years, has been appointed head of institutional business, in a newly created ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... established investment grade debt expertise as clients navigate increasingly complex fixed income markets. Daniel Park will report to Robert Moore, head of debt research, and lead investment grade debt research, overseeing manager research, capital markets ...

Aware Super appoints fixed income specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... portfolio manager, as the $220 billion fund continues to build out its internal investment capability. Andrew Scott will report to Sonia Baillie, head of income assets, and will lead portfolio management of Aware Super's $10 billion Australian fixed ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... flagged it as a thematic they will prioritise as a future investment. J.P. Morgan Private Bank's 2026 Global Family Office Report, which includes ones from Australia, found that AI dominates much of their investment strategies. Sixty-five percent of ...